Description
Indian Spiced Meatballs in Curry Sauce are flavorful kofta-style meatballs simmered in a rich, spiced curry sauce, perfect with basmati rice, naan, or lentil dhal.
Ingredients
- Lean ground pork or lamb – 1 kg / 2 lbs
- Fresh ginger – 1 tbsp, peeled and grated (or 1 tsp dried)
- Cumin – 1 tbsp
- Coriander – 1 tbsp
- Ground cloves – 1/4 tsp
- Ground cinnamon – 1/4 tsp
- Nutmeg – 1/8 tsp
- Black pepper – 1/4 tsp
- Cayenne pepper – 1/4 tsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Plain yogurt – 2 tbsp
- Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp
- Onion – 1 large, chopped
- Garlic – 3 cloves, minced
- Fresh ginger – 1 tbsp, grated
- Cilantro stalks – 2 tbsp, chopped
- Indian curry paste – 3 tbsp
- Canned chopped tomatoes – 400 g / 14 oz
- Water – 250 ml / 1 cup
- Black kale or spinach – 10 g / 1 cup, chopped
- Light cream or coconut milk – 125 ml / 1/2 cup
- Garam masala – 1 tsp (optional)
- Cilantro leaves – 2 tbsp, chopped
Instructions
- Combine ground pork, ginger, cumin, coriander, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne, salt, and yogurt in a large bowl.
- Roll into golf ball-sized meatballs and brown in 1 tbsp vegetable oil until golden but not fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Leave ~1 tbsp fat in the pan, add onions, garlic, ginger, and cilantro stalks. Cook over low heat without browning for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add curry paste, stir 1 minute. Add canned tomatoes and water, stir, return meatballs to pan, coat with sauce, bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
- Add chopped kale or other vegetables, cook uncovered 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add cream in last few minutes, adjust salt if needed.
- Sprinkle with garam masala and chopped cilantro leaves. Serve with basmati rice, naan, or lentil dhal.
Notes
- Serves 6–8 people.
- Patak’s curry pastes can be salty; adjust additional salt accordingly.
- Optional vegetables can include spinach, bell peppers, or peas.
- For low-carb serving, skip rice and serve with lentil dhal or cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian